Apple Inc. (Cupertino, CA)
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The embodiments described generally pertain to the channel access aspect of wireless communications. For example the embodiments in this disclosure pertain to buffer status reports that includes information about queuing latency.
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Network efficiency can be improved by scheduling uplink (UL) or multiuser (MU), transmissions. To increase the efficiency of networks, UL MU transmissions can utilize UL MU scheduling. This can reduce the amount of contention between stations (STAs).
This disclosure could include methods and apparatuses to implement an efficient queuing and latncy-aware buffer status report. One of the embodiments in this disclosure’s queuing latency aware buffer status report (BSR) includes latency information in addition to the size of the buffer. Information that helps the access point (AP) to plan UL MUs can be included in the queuing latency-aware BSR. The embodiments of this disclosure comprise an asynchronous queuing BSR which permits the AP to use channel resources and provide better service to stations (STAs) to decrease latency in traffic.
Some embodiments involve the use of an electronic device. The electronic device is comprised of an electronic transceiver that is configured to transmit data via a wireless network, and at least one processor with the transceiver. A processor or two determine the amount of data is being queued up in a buffer that is to be transmitted over the wireless network, as well as the latency information that is associated with. The processors produce a queuing aware buffer status report (BSR) based atleast on the information about the latency. The electronic device transmits the queuing latency aware BSR (BSR) to an access point.
Certain embodiments pertain to a method that includes receiving a frame from an access point, which frame is comprised of one or more parameters. Further, the method includes determining the quantity of data being queued in a buffer, to be transmitted over a wireless network associated with an access point, as well as finding the latency information that is associated with the data queued. The latency information includes a queuing time associated with the data queued. The method also includes, in response to thelatency information being within the of one or more parameters generating an queuing latency-aware buffer status report (BSR) that is based on the latency information that is determined and transmitting the queuing aware BSR to an access point.
Some embodiments relate to a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions. If the instructions are executed by a processor in an electronic device, the instructions trigger the processor to perform operations includingdetermining latency information associated with data that is queued in a buffer for transmission over the wireless network. The latency information comprises a queuing time associated with the data queued, time-to-live information associated with the queued data, which indicates a time limit at which the queued data has to be transmitted, and a next data burst time of arrival for the buffer, which indicates a time when a next data burst is expected to arrive. Other operations include the creation of a queuing delayed aware buffer statusreport(BSR) that is based on the latency information that is determined and the transfer to the access point the queuing-latency aware BSR.
This Summary is provided merely to illustrate some embodiments to provide an understanding of the topic covered in the disclosure. The features described above should not be taken to restrict the scope or meaning of this disclosure. The subsequent detailed description, figures, and claims will provide additional features as well as the advantages and advantages that this disclosure offers.
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